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# No distinction is made between wages owed to a penniless worker who depends on his employer or a wealthy worker who is financially independent.<ref>Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 96 </ref> | # No distinction is made between wages owed to a penniless worker who depends on his employer or a wealthy worker who is financially independent.<ref>Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 96 </ref> | ||
# No distinction is made between small and large amounts of money owed to a worker<ref>Ahavat Chesed introduction to Perek 9, Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 97. see there pg. 104 where he writes that some poskim rule that it applies to even less than a perutah</ref> or the amount of work that it takes.<Ref>Ahavat Chesed 9:3 based on Baba Metzia 111b, Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 104</ref> | # No distinction is made between small and large amounts of money owed to a worker<ref>Ahavat Chesed introduction to Perek 9, Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 97. see there pg. 104 where he writes that some poskim rule that it applies to even less than a perutah</ref> or the amount of work that it takes.<Ref>Ahavat Chesed 9:3 based on Baba Metzia 111b, Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 104</ref> | ||
# Partial payments are subject to the prohibition of delaying payment, meaning payments must be made in full when due. Otherwise one would be in violation of Bal Talin<ref> Ahavat Chesed, 9:10, Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 105</ref> Even if the amount is in dispute and they plan to go to Beit Din, the employer must pay the amount that is agreed upon by both.<ref> Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 105</ref> | # Partial payments are subject to the prohibition of delaying payment, meaning payments must be made in full when due. Otherwise one would be in violation of Bal Talin<ref> Ahavat Chesed, 9:10, Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 105</ref> Even if the amount is in dispute and they plan to go to Beit Din, the employer must pay the amount that is agreed upon by both.<ref> Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 105</ref> | ||
# After the work is completed, one may not use some pretext to bargain down the amount he owes or squeeze the worker for a reduction, unless the worker agrees wholeheartedly.<ref> Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 130 in the name of Rav Pam, as even if you pay one peruta less than you owe him, you would be in violation of bal talin. </ref> | |||
===Type of Work/Worker=== | ===Type of Work/Worker=== | ||
# This prohibition can apply to different types of workers: a salaried employee, a service provider, or a craftsman.<ref>Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 104 based on Baba Metzia 112a</ref> | # This prohibition can apply to different types of workers: a salaried employee, a service provider, or a craftsman.<ref>Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 104 based on Baba Metzia 112a</ref> | ||
